General Candle Making Instructions

Learn how to make candles with the below steps and common rules of thumb.

Part 1: Estimate How Much Wax is Needed

We have determined that you can roughly estimate the amount of wax needed for your candle jar by filling it up two

times to the top with dry wax flakes. Once it is melted down, it is usually enough for the melted wax to fill it slightly

below the top.

Part 2: Melt Wax

To prevent wax from burning, it is recommended to fill a pot or pan up with water and place it on the stove.

Then pour the amount of wax needed for your candle jar in another pouring pot such as this one on Amazon:

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Place this pouring pot in the other pot of water.

Heat wax up on stove with medium heat until it completely turns into a liquid state. Clip the thermometer to the

side with the probe as far down in the melted wax without touching the bottom of the pot. Heat the wax up to

the specifications for your grade of wax (typically this is around 185 degrees F).

Part 3: Pour Fragrance

Remove the pouring pot filled with wax from heat and pour your fragrance oil while stirring well. The amount of

fragrance you may use depends on the wax brand and fragrance used. A common rule of thumb is roughly one 1 oz of

fragrance for every 1 lb of wax used.

Part 4: Allow Wax to Cool & Set Up Wick

Allow the wax to cool some. In the meantime, straighten wick, place it in the center and hold it at the top with a

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Occasionally check to see if the wax has cooled to the recommended pouring temperature for your wax (usually it is

around 100 degrees F before pouring). Another rule of thumb is to pour the wax when it just starts to get a little cloudy

which can take roughly 30-45 minutes for 1 lb of melted wax.

Part 5: Pour Wax

Pour the wax slowly into the candle jar and reset the wick straight if it moved any.

Let it set overnight to cool. For best results, wait at least a few days before lighting the wick so the fragrance and wax

can set.

Part 6: Trim Wick

Cut wick to be roughly ¼” above the wax surface.

Final Notes on Soy Wax: there are some benefits to soy wax which makes it popular these days, but the downside is it is

more prone to drying with crevices and frosting near the top. Pouring the wax at a low temperature can help reduce

them slightly. To fix the rough surface, some folks resurface the top after it dries by melting it smooth with a heat gun.

How to Cut Bottles, Etch or Paint Them & Make Candles!

Learn how to make candles, décor or anything out of old wine, beer or liquor bottles.

One of our favorite candle making projects to do is to make them out of old wine or beer bottles. The below

tutorial discusses the steps we take to make them. We offer complete candle making kits with the bottle cutter

here https://amzn.to/2O1Dwg4 or we offer our premium bottle cutter sold individually through our brand,

Upcycle EZ-Cut Bottle Cutter kits shown on Amazon here https://amzn.to/2QdCwGR .

The project below shows how to make a candle mixed with our hobby of glass etching and bottle cutting.

Part 1: Cutting the Bottle

In the first step, assemble the bottle cutter kit

by Upcycle EZ-CUT and read the detailed

instructions included in that kit.

Overall, this process works by rolling the

bottle over the scoring blade, heating up the

score line with boiling water, a flame or heat

gun and running cold water over it after so

that is separates. Use the included sandpaper

to sand the sharp edge smooth.

Before you score the bottle, be sure to do so

above any bottle labels or remove them first

with acetone or hot water.

Part 2: Clean the glass

Start off by using a glass cleaner and a paper towel or rag to clean

the surface of the glass as shown below. Be sure to wipe dry.

Part 3: Peel off the stencil & Place on glass

Part 4: Apply etching cream or paint (sandblasting can be used too)

Remove the stencil from the carrier sheet. If it does not

lift easily, try not to break it. Instead run warm water over

the stencil to soften it and try removing it. Be sure to

remove any water after removed.

You may eyeball the stencil evenly in place or align it on

the glass by measuring it and using a marker to mark

where it should go.

You can use a bristle brush, foam brush or even a popsicle stick to

apply the cream. Just be sure to apply a thick coat over every part of

the stencil so that it isn’t visible. Armour etch now recommends that

you only leave the cream on for 1 minute. Etchall recommends 15

minutes.

Note: You can also decorate with paint in this step instead. Our

reusable stencils can also be used to etch with a light sandblasting

process at low pressures and fine abrasive such as 180-220 grit.

Run water over the stencil to wash the cream off. I like to use my

brush to help rub off the cream while rinsing which also helps clean

both. Note: if you have a nice sink and don’t want to risk etching it,

you might want to use a basement laundry sink since many of those

are concrete or plastic.

Part 5: Remove the masking tape & stencil

Since the stencil is reusable, be sure to save it by placing it

back on the carrier sheet.

Part 6: Melt Wax

Part 7: Mix in Fragrance

To prevent wax from burning, it is recommended to fill a

pot or pan up with water and place it on the stove.

Then pour the amount of wax needed for your cut bottle in

the provided pouring pot (included in some candle kits) or

you can even use an empty food can and place this in the

other pot of water.

Melt wax on stove with medium heat until it completely

turns into a liquid state.

Remove the pouring pot filled with wax from heat

and pour in your fragrance.

Stir well.

Part 8: Allow Wax to Cool & Set Wick

Part 9: Pour Wax & Trim Wick

Allow the wax to cool to around 100 degrees F before

pouring. Otherwise, you can wait till the wax just starts

to get a little cloudy which can take roughly 30-45

minutes.

In the meantime, straighten wick, place it in the center

and slide the bowtie wick holder over the wick.

Pour the wax slowly into the cut bottle and let it set

overnight to harden.

Cut wick to be roughly ¼” above the wax surface.

For best results, wait at least a few days before

lighting the wick so the fragrance and wax can set.

We provide both the bottle cutter, candle making & etching kits shown below. We also offer a large

assortment of reusable, adhesive-backed stencils to etch or paint your candle with decorative designs.

Bottle Cutter Kits

Cut wine, beer or any type of

bottles and jars.

Turn them into décor etched

projects or candles.

Premium quality brand cuts

perfectly.

We have a few different models and kits available. See all of them on Amazon here:

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Candle Making Kits

Make amazing scented candles!

Comes with everything you need

to make candles.

Simply cut bottle, melt wax on

stove, mix fragrance in, set wick

and pour!

Fun craft projects that make

great gifts!

Etch the candle to personalize it.

We have different kits available which includes the bottle cutter. However, if you already

have a bottle cutter, we also provide the kit with only the candle making supplies. See all

of them on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2O1Dwg4

Etching Kit

All the basics needed to do

simple glass etching!

Great when used with our

reusable stencils too.

Includes etching cream, rub n’

etching stencils, gloves, detail

knife, brush, stirring stick, etc.

See the Deluxe etching kit on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2wSgBMC

Pre-Cut Stencils Available

We provide a wide-selection of pre-cut stencils in both one time use and multi-use. Since our multi-use

stencils are the most popular, we will list all of those below. If you want to also see our one-time use

stencils, you may search our Amazon store here: http://amzn.to/1Pe63YT

Below Stencils are Multi-Use under the Over N' Over Brand

Over N' Over traits:

reusable stencils

Can be used for cream etching, painting, or light sandblasting (preferably fine grit such as 180-220).

more durable and flexible

adhesive backing can last up to 20-30 times

See the instructions on using these stencils here: http://www.glassetchingsecrets.com/over-n-over-instructions

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Other Great Candle Projects

We would love to see the cut bottle projects or etched

candles you’ve made!

Please send us a photo by email or upload here:

http://www.glassetchingsecrets.com/submit/submit-

etching.php

We will feature you on the blog!